Dr. Checo
Checo Colón-Gaud, Professor (and Associate Dean of the College of Graduate Studies)
Ph.D. Zoology Southern Illinois University
M.S. Fisheries Louisiana State University
B.S. Biology The University of Texas - El Paso
I'm a freshwater ecologist interested in the role that consumers play in organic matter processing and how they may influence stream ecosystem functioning. My research is directed towards understanding the ecology of freshwater systems, particularly focusing on food web structure and organic matter dynamics. Most of my recent and ongoing work has focused on tropical headwater streams. Additionally, my colleagues and I are involved in research efforts to explore the ecology of coastal plain streams, rivers, and wetlands in southeastern Georgia.
Ph.D. Zoology Southern Illinois University
M.S. Fisheries Louisiana State University
B.S. Biology The University of Texas - El Paso
I'm a freshwater ecologist interested in the role that consumers play in organic matter processing and how they may influence stream ecosystem functioning. My research is directed towards understanding the ecology of freshwater systems, particularly focusing on food web structure and organic matter dynamics. Most of my recent and ongoing work has focused on tropical headwater streams. Additionally, my colleagues and I are involved in research efforts to explore the ecology of coastal plain streams, rivers, and wetlands in southeastern Georgia.
Graduate Students
Raymond Kidder, B.S. in Biology - University of Louisiana - Lafayette (personal website)
Lexi Theisen, B.S. in Wildlife and Fisheries - South Dakota State University
Victoria Baglin, B.S. in Biology - South Georgia State College
Montana Carter, B.S. in Biology - Georgia Southern University
Molly McKeon, B.S. in Biology - Wayne State University
Raymond Kidder, B.S. in Biology - University of Louisiana - Lafayette (personal website)
Lexi Theisen, B.S. in Wildlife and Fisheries - South Dakota State University
Victoria Baglin, B.S. in Biology - South Georgia State College
Montana Carter, B.S. in Biology - Georgia Southern University
Molly McKeon, B.S. in Biology - Wayne State University
Lab Alumni - Grads
Stephanie E. Harper, M.S. - currently a conservation coordinator at the Palouse Conservation District in Pullman, WA
Erica L. Johnson, M.S. - currently an academic advisor at Oregon State University Dept. of Fisheries and Wildlife in Corvalis, OR
Nick A. Macias, M.S. - currently a Visiting Instructor at Georgia Southern University, Dept. of Biology in Statesboro, GA
Damon Mullis, M.S. - currently the executive director at the Ogeechee Riverkeeper
Keysa G. Rosas, M.S. - currently an instructor at Athens Technical College.
Byron Collins, M.S. - currently a hydrologic technician at the USGS South Atlantic Water Science Center in Tifton, GA
Allison Lutz, M.S. - currently a field crew leader at the Trout Unlimited field office in Lock Haven, PA
Kelsey Laymon, M.S. - currently a PhD student at the University of Georgia working with Dr. Darold Batzer.
Julien Buchbinder, M.S. - currently an environmental manager at the Indiana Department of Environmental Management in Indianapolis, IN
Jose A. Sanchez, M.S. - currently a PhD student at Montana State University working with Dr. Wyatt Cross
Angela R. Shaffer, M.S. - currently either working as a seasonal technician for the US Forest Services in the Northwest or shredding powder as a ski instructor.
Sergio Sabat-Bonilla, M.S. - currently a PhD student at Virginia Tech's Department of Entomology working with Dr. Sally Entrekin
Maggie Kuhn, M.S. - currently working as a Field Botanist for the Barn Group Land Trust
Alex Troutman, M.S. - currently working at the US Fish and Wildlife Service's Partners and Coastal Programs office in Townsend, GA.
Hillary Sklar, M.S. - currently working at UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant’s Shellfish Research Laboratory on Skidaway Island, GA
Montana Carter, M.S. - currently working as a water resources coordinator for Engineering Management Inc in Lawrenceville, GA.
Lab Alumni - Undergrads
Isaiah Leach - currently a MS student at Villanova University
Loni Keller
Eli Miller - customer success manager at Qwikcut Video and Analytics
Alex Isenberg - field technician with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources
Riley Egan - currently a MS student at Troy University working with Dr. Brian Helms
Jayson Sutton
Khalil Carson - currently an Environmental Scientists at Arcadis. Earned a MS degree from Troy University
Sara Alemar - (University Honors Program)
Jacob Gilbert
Ashe Kelly - currently a Laboratory Analyst at Tindall Enterprises, Inc.
Bryant Brumbill - currently a Keeper/Naturalists at Wildlife Prairie Park. Earned a MS student at John Carroll University
Candace Moon - (COUR Scholar)
Alexis Gordon
Xavier Poole - Study Director - Environmental Fate and Metabolism at Smithers. Earned a MS student at Louisiana State University
Matt Beblowski - med student at Mercer University
Aubrie Goodson - Environmental Scientist and Laboratory Manager at Analytical Environmental Services, Inc. in Atlanta, GA
Scott Campbell
Ashley Pierre (COUR Scholar) - technician at South Georgia Eye Partners in Atlanta, GA
Cody Smith - currently at the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy in Athens, GA
Chris Kimbrell - currently attending the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine in Athens, GA
Jesus Melchor (COUR Scholar) - currently working at the Utah Conservation Corps in Logan, UT
Scott Oswald (University Honors Program) - currently a PhD student at the University of Georgia in the laboratory of Dr. Doug Aubrey
Rikki (Babuka) Waldorf - nursing assistant at the Conway Medical Cneter in Conway, SC
Skyler Lamberth (COUR Scholar) - currently attending PA School at South University in Savannah, GA
Frank Parr - currently attending the Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, TN
Emily Woods
Charlene Ayala
Sydnie Van Curen
Alyssia Orr - consultant care specialists at the Intersect Group in Alpharetta, GA
Tyler Reeves (COUR Scholar; Chandler Scholar) - timber market analyst at Forisk Consulting LLC in Athens, GA
Evan Todd - science teacher at Spalding High School in Griffin, GA
Aaron Muirhead - Fulbright Scholar at Instituto de Saúde Coletiva da UFBA.
Tori Goehrig - Ecologist at Terracon in Lawrenceville, GA
Bryan Sandler - Compliance field consultant II at Alpha EMC in Atlanta, GA
Kyle Robillard
Geoffrey Pittman - academic coach and private tutor of sciences in Atlanta, GA
Don Vickers (University Honors Program) - ENT resident at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Kody Franks
Sarah Hayes - currently an industrial pretreatment technician at the Water Reclamation Department Savannah, Georgia
Kyle Power - currently with the GA DNR EPD
Chuka Okafor - general dentist at Zona Dental Atlanta in Lawrenceville, GA
Stephanie E. Harper, M.S. - currently a conservation coordinator at the Palouse Conservation District in Pullman, WA
Erica L. Johnson, M.S. - currently an academic advisor at Oregon State University Dept. of Fisheries and Wildlife in Corvalis, OR
Nick A. Macias, M.S. - currently a Visiting Instructor at Georgia Southern University, Dept. of Biology in Statesboro, GA
Damon Mullis, M.S. - currently the executive director at the Ogeechee Riverkeeper
Keysa G. Rosas, M.S. - currently an instructor at Athens Technical College.
Byron Collins, M.S. - currently a hydrologic technician at the USGS South Atlantic Water Science Center in Tifton, GA
Allison Lutz, M.S. - currently a field crew leader at the Trout Unlimited field office in Lock Haven, PA
Kelsey Laymon, M.S. - currently a PhD student at the University of Georgia working with Dr. Darold Batzer.
Julien Buchbinder, M.S. - currently an environmental manager at the Indiana Department of Environmental Management in Indianapolis, IN
Jose A. Sanchez, M.S. - currently a PhD student at Montana State University working with Dr. Wyatt Cross
Angela R. Shaffer, M.S. - currently either working as a seasonal technician for the US Forest Services in the Northwest or shredding powder as a ski instructor.
Sergio Sabat-Bonilla, M.S. - currently a PhD student at Virginia Tech's Department of Entomology working with Dr. Sally Entrekin
Maggie Kuhn, M.S. - currently working as a Field Botanist for the Barn Group Land Trust
Alex Troutman, M.S. - currently working at the US Fish and Wildlife Service's Partners and Coastal Programs office in Townsend, GA.
Hillary Sklar, M.S. - currently working at UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant’s Shellfish Research Laboratory on Skidaway Island, GA
Montana Carter, M.S. - currently working as a water resources coordinator for Engineering Management Inc in Lawrenceville, GA.
Lab Alumni - Undergrads
Isaiah Leach - currently a MS student at Villanova University
Loni Keller
Eli Miller - customer success manager at Qwikcut Video and Analytics
Alex Isenberg - field technician with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources
Riley Egan - currently a MS student at Troy University working with Dr. Brian Helms
Jayson Sutton
Khalil Carson - currently an Environmental Scientists at Arcadis. Earned a MS degree from Troy University
Sara Alemar - (University Honors Program)
Jacob Gilbert
Ashe Kelly - currently a Laboratory Analyst at Tindall Enterprises, Inc.
Bryant Brumbill - currently a Keeper/Naturalists at Wildlife Prairie Park. Earned a MS student at John Carroll University
Candace Moon - (COUR Scholar)
Alexis Gordon
Xavier Poole - Study Director - Environmental Fate and Metabolism at Smithers. Earned a MS student at Louisiana State University
Matt Beblowski - med student at Mercer University
Aubrie Goodson - Environmental Scientist and Laboratory Manager at Analytical Environmental Services, Inc. in Atlanta, GA
Scott Campbell
Ashley Pierre (COUR Scholar) - technician at South Georgia Eye Partners in Atlanta, GA
Cody Smith - currently at the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy in Athens, GA
Chris Kimbrell - currently attending the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine in Athens, GA
Jesus Melchor (COUR Scholar) - currently working at the Utah Conservation Corps in Logan, UT
Scott Oswald (University Honors Program) - currently a PhD student at the University of Georgia in the laboratory of Dr. Doug Aubrey
Rikki (Babuka) Waldorf - nursing assistant at the Conway Medical Cneter in Conway, SC
Skyler Lamberth (COUR Scholar) - currently attending PA School at South University in Savannah, GA
Frank Parr - currently attending the Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, TN
Emily Woods
Charlene Ayala
Sydnie Van Curen
Alyssia Orr - consultant care specialists at the Intersect Group in Alpharetta, GA
Tyler Reeves (COUR Scholar; Chandler Scholar) - timber market analyst at Forisk Consulting LLC in Athens, GA
Evan Todd - science teacher at Spalding High School in Griffin, GA
Aaron Muirhead - Fulbright Scholar at Instituto de Saúde Coletiva da UFBA.
Tori Goehrig - Ecologist at Terracon in Lawrenceville, GA
Bryan Sandler - Compliance field consultant II at Alpha EMC in Atlanta, GA
Kyle Robillard
Geoffrey Pittman - academic coach and private tutor of sciences in Atlanta, GA
Don Vickers (University Honors Program) - ENT resident at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Kody Franks
Sarah Hayes - currently an industrial pretreatment technician at the Water Reclamation Department Savannah, Georgia
Kyle Power - currently with the GA DNR EPD
Chuka Okafor - general dentist at Zona Dental Atlanta in Lawrenceville, GA